WindowBlinds 6.2 Released

Get your skin on!

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 by Island Dog | Discussion: WinCustomize News

Stardock is pleased to announced the release of WindowBlinds 6.2 today. WindowBlinds is an application that lets users easily change their Windows interface by applying a new skin. These "visual styles" can be applied across the entire user interface (title bars, push buttons, start menu, taskbar, etc.) of the operating system. As a result, users gain complete control over the way Windows looks.

What's new in version 6.2:

  • Improved compression on start menu animations
  • Animated wait screens during Apply
  • Enhanced layer support (accompanied by skin author support in SkinStudio 6.2)
  • Bug Fixes

WindowBlinds is available in both a free version and a an enhanced version which adds many additional features like the ability to change color/hue/brightness on the fly, change toolbar icons of IE and Explorer, and much more. WindowBlinds is available as part of Object Desktop, Stardock's ultimate suite of desktop customization tools, or at stand-alone for $19.95.

More information can be found at www.windowblinds.net.

To view a full library of free and purchasable WindowBlinds skins, visit Wincustomize.


Changing Explorer

Layering Demo

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MadDeez
Reply #1 Wednesday, July 23, 2008 1:59 PM
id, what skin are you using in the layering demo?
Vad_M
Reply #2 Wednesday, July 23, 2008 2:51 PM
Nice. Already updated!   

Enhanced layer support (accompanied by skin author support in SkinStudio 6.2)


Where is it? My version is only 6.00.012... May be I have lost something?

Island Dog
Reply #3 Wednesday, July 23, 2008 2:52 PM
That is just an example of layering textures. 

Island Dog
Reply #4 Wednesday, July 23, 2008 2:55 PM
Where is it? My version is only 6.00.012... May be I have lost something?


Not released yet, coming soon. 

MadDeez
Reply #5 Wednesday, July 23, 2008 3:03 PM
i realize it's just an example but what skin are you using to showcase the example?
lovely62
Reply #6 Wednesday, July 23, 2008 3:07 PM
I can`t update it I get stucked at : downloading WB6 sdc It keeps updateing forever and starts all over again and again!!!
butch123
Reply #7 Wednesday, July 23, 2008 3:13 PM
good job
Nakor
Reply #8 Wednesday, July 23, 2008 3:14 PM
The download looping is sorted. I neglected to update an entry for a file redirect to the faster servers.
Neil Banfield
Reply #9 Wednesday, July 23, 2008 3:16 PM

The current beta of SKS (6.10a[b].033 in Impulse, but also in SDC - updated 16th July) supports the new layers features.  Make sure you have show pre releases enabled.

The final 6.2 build of SKS6 also adds a visible UI for the clipping support added in WB 6.2.  I believe SKS 6.2 is due for release next week.

NightTrainthedark
Reply #10 Wednesday, July 23, 2008 3:55 PM
The advanced layering support is working just fine in Skinstudio version 6.1. It really does allow for some stretching of images that previously were not very cooperative.
lgspence
Reply #11 Wednesday, July 23, 2008 4:11 PM
Good job.
Z71
Reply #12 Wednesday, July 23, 2008 4:35 PM
Great.
Now that that's done. Can we add a "glow" effect to the taskbar buttons. Like the Start button.
The skin I'm working on for the GUI Champs, needs a "glow" effect. Glyphs won't work.
Vervi59
Reply #13 Wednesday, July 23, 2008 4:38 PM
I can`t update it I get stucked at : downloading WB6 sdc It keeps updateing forever and starts all over again and again!!!
Ditto !  
koolet22
Reply #14 Wednesday, July 23, 2008 4:52 PM
can`t update it I get stucked at : downloading WB6 sdc It keeps updateing forever and starts all over again and again!!!
I second that (
neophil78
Reply #15 Wednesday, July 23, 2008 5:40 PM
The download looping is sorted. I neglected to update an entry for a file redirect to the faster servers.

Nope it's not, still can't download and archive ... (SDC)
MIKELIVE
Reply #16 Wednesday, July 23, 2008 5:54 PM
Having issues here also.   
Zargon
Reply #17 Wednesday, July 23, 2008 7:00 PM

Where is it? My version is only 6.00.012... May be I have lost something?

SkinStudio 6.2 will release next week.

 

Zargon
Reply #18 Wednesday, July 23, 2008 7:01 PM

I can`t update it I get stucked at : downloading WB6 sdc It keeps updateing forever and starts all over again and again!!!

This has been resolved.

dash elliott
Reply #19 Wednesday, July 23, 2008 7:09 PM
The download still is looping and wont complete.
NightTrainthedark
Reply #20 Wednesday, July 23, 2008 7:20 PM
Great.
Now that that's done. Can we add a "glow" effect to the taskbar buttons. Like the Start button.
The skin I'm working on for the GUI Champs, needs a "glow" effect. Glyphs won't work.


You took the words right out of my mouth except, can they please be animated instead of glows.

Ross, you can use the new layer feature for glow images.... sort of. I wish there was control over a fading in and out.

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